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Clear Pond Trail

A 1.0-mile trail to Clear Pond, marked for hiking and suited to beginners. Short enough for an afternoon turnaround; the pond itself offers a quiet spot to rest before heading back.

§ Overview

Clear Pond Trail runs 1.0 miles (1.6 km) with about 247 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 40 minutes on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
1.0 mi
Elevation gain
247 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
38 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • YesSki
  • excellentTrail visibility
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,929 ftMin 1,719 ftNet gain 247 ft
1,929 ft1,719 ft0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

54 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Clear Pond
0.15 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
13.9 mi away
Restaurant
McSweeney's Irish Pub
4.2 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
4.1 mi away
Shelter
John Pond Lean-To
0.8 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (9)
Lean-tos (25)
  • John Pond Lean-To0.8 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To0.8 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.7 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.7 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To4.3 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To4.3 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To4.3 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To4.3 mi
Primitive campsites (247)
  • Clear Pond Campsite0.5 mi
  • Peaked Mt Pond Campsite 22.9 mi
  • NYSDEC designated campsite3.1 mi
  • Peaked Mt Pond Campsite 13.1 mi
  • Hour Pond Campsite3.8 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Campsite 14.0 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Campsite 24.2 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Campsite 34.2 mi
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